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Judicial Endorsement Process
MABL proudly endorses qualified judicial candidates for appointment.
Qualified judicial candidates may formally apply for MABL endorsement using the process outlined by the Judicial Endorsement Committee. All endorsement requests must be completed by submitting a MABL Judicial Endorsement Application.
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Board of Directors
President:
Uzodima Frank Aba-Onu
Immediate Past President:
Amran Farah
Vice President:
Dana Mitchell
Secretary:
Amanda Matchett
Treasurer:
Abou Amara, Jr.
At-Large Directors:
Sara Jane Baldwin
Kristien Butler
Amanda Harrington
Pharaoh Lewis
Jules Porter
Featured Members
Toddrick Barnette
Membership level: Attorney Public Sector
Organization: 4th Judicial District Court
E-Mail:toddrick.barnette@courts.state.mn.us
Judge Toddrick S. Barnette was elected chief judge of Hennepin County District Court in May 2020. His term began on July 1, 2020. He is the first chief judge of color in Minnesota at the State Court Trial Level.
Kassius Benson
Membership level: Attorney Public Sector
Organization: Hennepin County Public Defender
E-Mail: kassius.benson@hennepin.us
In December 2020, the State Board chose Kassius Benson to lead the Hennepin County Public Defender's office, making him the second African American to serve as the Chief Public Defender.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers is to:
Promote and support the professional development of Black lawyers, judges, and law students in Minnesota; Address the legal issues affecting the Black community in Minnesota; and advance education, excellence, and racial equity in the pursuit of justice.